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Re: Official Xbox One Discussion Thread

You know what's the stupid argument? It hurts sales, but how can it hurt sales if you never release it in other regions. People mostly import because the game is never coming to their region.

Not only that the import scene in countries where the console has been officially released is fairly small. There's a reason why most shops that deal with imported games in places like the US are mostly small independently owned shops. Places like Gamestop and EB hardly ever dealt with them. The only time I can really remember places like Gamestop and EB dealing with import games is when Sega wasn't supported the Saturn here anyone so they'd sell things like Radiant Silvergun, Deep Fear, X-Men vs. Street Fighter along with the region free cart/adapter.

Re: Official Xbox One Discussion Thread

Originally Posted by rf switch

Not only that the import scene in countries where the console has been officially released is fairly small. There's a reason why most shops that deal with imported games in places like the US are mostly small independently owned shops. Places like Gamestop and EB hardly ever dealt with them. The only time I can really remember places like Gamestop and EB dealing with import games is when Sega wasn't supported the Saturn here anyone so they'd sell things like Radiant Silvergun, Deep Fear, X-Men vs. Street Fighter along with the region free cart/adapter.

This was more of a situation of localizing games [translating, English voice acting, etc] over bringing imported games.

Re: Official Xbox One Discussion Thread

Originally Posted by GameGeeks

Not really, should still be a case of really hitting the nail on the head.

Well, people's biggest beef was the whole DRM thing...it still has BSes but there's less reasons not to get one aside from the "spycams". A lot of people are considering one now, tbh....videos everywhere about it and posts too. Personally, I'll get one too but probably not Day 1 since I want to hear more about their change policies (them saying they are changing features and whatnot). But you don't involve yourself in console gaming communities so you wouldn't know, Mr. Forgotten Me will beat TLOU. Lmao I just had to take a shot at that, sorry.

Of course, like people said the damage has already been done so PS4 might still do better (or it's understandable if people still refuse to get one).

Re: Official Xbox One Discussion Thread

Originally Posted by Kaitou+

Well, people's biggest beef was the whole DRM thing...it still has BSes but there's less reasons not to get one aside from the "spycams". A lot of people are considering one now, tbh....videos everywhere about it and posts too. Personally, I'll get one too but probably not Day 1 since I want to hear more about their change policies (them saying they are changing features and whatnot). But you don't involve yourself in console gaming communities so you wouldn't know, Mr. Forgotten Me will beat TLOU. Lmao I just had to take a shot at that, sorry.

Of course, like people said the damage has already been done so PS4 might still do better (or it's understandable if people still refuse to get one).

No, I mean despite that. Really letting companies know not to do that. Even if they caved they still aimed for it and if they thought they could get away with it would still do it.

Re: Official Xbox One Discussion Thread

Originally Posted by Kaitou+

Well, people's biggest beef was the whole DRM thing...it still has BSes but there's less reasons not to get one aside from the "spycams". A lot of people are considering one now, tbh....videos everywhere about it and posts too. Personally, I'll get one too but probably not Day 1 since I want to hear more about their change policies (them saying they are changing features and whatnot). But you don't involve yourself in console gaming communities so you wouldn't know, Mr. Forgotten Me will beat TLOU. Lmao I just had to take a shot at that, sorry.

Of course, like people said the damage has already been done so PS4 might still do better (or it's understandable if people still refuse to get one).

Re: Official Xbox One Discussion Thread

^ that guy has Hypno Toad eyes.

Ontopic: I came in here to see if anybody already knew about Microsoft getting their head out of their arses, but that was a stupid thing to wonder. I was in a chatroom last night when someone linked me the Kotaku article in Steam, and by the time I'd read it and gone to the chat to copypasta it, two other people were already talking about it and had even ninja'd me to the link.

To be fair to me, I wasn't bothered too badly about the DRM. What bothers me is the Orwellian cameras and the whole thing about featuring TV and movies all the frelling time (cough which I can't use because my cable box uses HDCP so all the xbox will get is a black screen). Those things are still present and still a concern to me. However, a lot of the weight's been lifted from that ball-and-chain and so getting an XB1 is actually feasible now.

However, I'll probably still get a PS4, or maybe hold off on both entirely until sometime next year, when I know more about what games are out and what games will be in the works. I don't want to buy the new console JUST for the launch titles, but besides the controller there is still nothing about the XB1 that interests me enough to make me want one.

I also learned The Crew won't be out until early 2014, so the only reason I'd buy a PS4 at launch is probably for NFS: Rivals and the random FPS games. Bit of a dilemma, that.

Still best off giving it the benefit of a few months' wait. Might be harder to pre-order a console in October, but I don't want to just jump to conclusions without having all the knowledge and facts. And games.

Re: Official Xbox One Discussion Thread

I was getting one anyways, even with the DRM, due to I believe sooner or later thats just how its going to be, and Microsoft was the first to do it. Its not like Sony wasnt going to have it, they just took the easy way out and said they will leave it up to the publishers.

I did think of switching to PS though. I had a PS3, but only used it for the blu-ray. But figured since Gamestop was having a decent deal at the time, took it in, with some games and got the instore credit, put that down towrds the XboxOne.

I understood the gripes, but my list of friends all have the 360 right now, and most wont be switching to either for a bit. So if I want to still game with them, will need to stick with Xbox. Plus, the old gripe that Sony doesnt chage for Sony Live, is no longer a valid point anymore anyways, since I believe they are going to start charging for it, or something to that effect, cant remember the details, will need to look them back up.

Now if Microsoft was even smarter, they would come out with a version of the XBoxOne, without the kinect and charge $399.

Re: Official Xbox One Discussion Thread

Originally Posted by GameGeeks

Me

You're a PC Elitist who barely plays games. Your opinion is invalid.

Originally Posted by threewolves

I was getting one anyways, even with the DRM, due to I believe sooner or later thats just how its going to be, and Microsoft was the first to do it. Its not like Sony wasnt going to have it, they just took the easy way out and said they will leave it up to the publishers.

I did think of switching to PS though. I had a PS3, but only used it for the blu-ray. But figured since Gamestop was having a decent deal at the time, took it in, with some games and got the instore credit, put that down towrds the XboxOne.

I understood the gripes, but my list of friends all have the 360 right now, and most wont be switching to either for a bit. So if I want to still game with them, will need to stick with Xbox. Plus, the old gripe that Sony doesnt chage for Sony Live, is no longer a valid point anymore anyways, since I believe they are going to start charging for it, or something to that effect, cant remember the details, will need to look them back up.

Now if Microsoft was even smarter, they would come out with a version of the XBoxOne, without the kinect and charge $399.

Buying an Xbox One is a slap in the face and a disservice to all gamers, tbh and that you (in general) don't care about MS taking away your privileges and rights. Liek @Ranshiin said, all your friends could've gotten a PS4 with convincing and whatnot.

Like I said, it was a drastic move....If they want to introduce this, they should of make the transition slower....Keep Physical and introduce "the future" with the digital versions.

But they dropped it, they saw it was a very bad idea so I'll give them credit for that for making a smart move. It shows that if we complain, we can make a difference. Now I don't really see why not to get one eventually.

Re: Official Xbox One Discussion Thread

I have a sneaking feeling that Microsoft's decision to do something right hasn't actually gone right with everyone, because out of the blue the entirely of the xbox servers have gone down.

Could just be some random power outage. Or, it could be Anonymous performing a DDoS to demonstrate to Microsoft how easy it would have been to stop everyone using the Xbox One... either way I now have nothing to do ._.

Re: Official Xbox One Discussion Thread

With or without the DRM I wasn't going to get one anytime soon. Microsoft's exclusives rarely appeal to me.

And their "console" exclusives that can also be found on PC I'd rather get on PC. I'm interested in Titan Fall. I'm not sure I'll get it just yet, but it's coming to PC where I'd much rather play it with mouse and keyboard.